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Convertible bathroom furniture

a bathroom vanity and convertible technology, applied in the direction of convertible stools, step stools, chairs, etc., can solve the problems of juveniles oftentimes being unable to access the sink or the countertop of the bathroom vanity, and uncomfortable maintaining such a postur

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-15
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP INC
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Maintaining such a posture can be uncomfortable.
At the same time, juveniles oftentimes are unable to access a sink or countertop on a bathroom vanity.

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The present disclosure is directed to furniture which, in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1-17, for example, is in the form of bathroom furniture 10 comprising a base unit 12, a lid 14, a pair of releasable latch mechanisms 16 associated with lid 14, and a kneeler accessory 17 configured to be stored in base unit 12 when not in use. Kneeler accessory 17 comprises an armrest 18, a pliable web or connecting member 20 and a pair of suction members 22 associated with armrest 18. The bathroom furniture 10 can be converted from a step stool (see, e.g., FIG. 1) to a kneeler (see, e.g., FIG. 4) and vice versa.

Base unit 12 in the illustrative embodiment comprises four hollow leg members 30, a pair of opposed first rails 32, 34, a pair of opposed second rails 36, 38, and a bottom 40 which defines a receptacle 42 as shown, for example, in FIGS. 1 and 2. Each of the four leg members 30 defines a slot 44 for engaging one of the releasable latch mechanisms 16 to retain lid 14 in a step stool ...

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Abstract

Furniture capable of being assembled in one way to produce a step stool and in another way to produce a kneeler. The furniture includes a base unit and a lid releasably secured to the base unit to produce the step stool or to produce the kneeler. The furniture includes an armrest and a connecting member. The kneeler is configured for use alongside a bathtub.

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BACKGROUND AND SUMMARYThis disclosure relates to convertible furniture, and particularly, to furniture that is convertible from one configuration to another configuration. More particularly, this disclosure relates to step stools and kneelers.Caregivers are often called upon to kneel alongside a tub during bathroom time for a juvenile under their care. Maintaining such a posture can be uncomfortable. At the same time, juveniles oftentimes are unable to access a sink or countertop on a bathroom vanity. Caregivers and juveniles would welcome bathroom furniture configured to address the foregoing kneeling and access problems.According to the present disclosure, a furniture unit includes several pieces which cooperate to provide a furniture kit. These pieces can be combined in the field in one way to produce a step stool and in another way to produce a tubside kneeler. The furniture unit includes a base unit formed to include a receptacle, a lid sized to fit into the receptacle, and a k...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C16/00A47C12/02A47C12/00A47C16/04
CPCA47C16/04A47C12/02
Inventor TOMAS, JORGENYGREN, KURT
Owner DOREL JUVENILE GROUP INC
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